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FluentBoards vs Modular DS

FluentBoards wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFluentBoardsModular DS
Our score8.5/10 (better)7.8/10
Starts at$104/year€16/month
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window–15 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs6K+–
Last Black Friday40% off–
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorFluentBoardsModular DS
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FluentBoards if…

  • Small teams managing projects inside WordPress
  • Agencies running client projects on several sites
  • You want to start free
FluentBoards reviewVisit FluentBoards (opens in a new tab)

Choose Modular DS if…

  • Agencies managing many client WordPress sites
  • Freelancers who maintain several sites
Modular DS reviewVisit Modular DS (opens in a new tab)

Features

FluentBoards

  • Kanban and list views
  • Multiple tasks and subtasks
  • Team assignments and roles
  • Time tracker
  • Client frontend portal
  • Self-hosted data
  • Webhooks and integrations

Modular DS

  • Safe updates
  • Backups
  • Uptime monitoring
  • Security analysis
  • Client reports
  • White label plugin

Pros and cons

FluentBoards

  • Free version with Kanban and list views on WordPress.org
  • Fully self-hosted, so project data stays on your site
  • Supports migration from Trello and Asana
  • Supports task cloning, task and project templates, and recurring tasks
  • Calendar and table views need the Pro version
  • Annual plans include one year of updates and support
  • Money-back guarantee is not stated on the pricing page

Modular DS

  • Central dashboard for updates, backups and uptime across many sites
  • Trustpilot reviewers rate it highly on average
  • Includes a 14-day free trial
  • White label option for agencies on every plan
  • Subscription pricing with no free version
  • A critical flaw in the Modular DS plugin (CVE-2026-23550) was reported as actively exploited in January 2026
  • Backup storage and check frequency depend on the plan

Pricing plans

FluentBoards

  • Single SiteStarts here

    $104/year

    1 site

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

  • Agency (5 Sites)

    $244/year

    5 sites

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

  • Unlimited

    $489/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

Modular DS

  • FreelanceStarts here

    €16/month

    10 sites

    • Weekly backups
    • 25 GB backup storage
    • Uptime monitor with 15-minute interval

  • Starter

    €34/month

    35 sites

    • Backups every 24 hours
    • 100 GB backup storage
    • Uptime monitor with 5-minute interval

  • Business

    €59/month

    75 sites

    • Backups every 24 hours
    • 250 GB backup storage
    • Discord and Slack notifications

FluentBoards vs Modular DS questions

Is FluentBoards better than Modular DS?

On our comparison FluentBoards comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, FluentBoards or Modular DS?

FluentBoards starts at $104/year and Modular DS starts at €16/month.

Can I get FluentBoards or Modular DS cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentBoards was 40% off last year.

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